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The definitive history of the Middle East, now updated in its fifth edition

''The best overall survey of the politics, regional rivalries and economics of the contemporary Arab world'' Washington Post

Over the centuries the Middle East has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. This now-classic book follows the historic struggles of the region over the last two hundred years, from Napoleon''s assault on Egypt, through the slow decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire, to the painful emergence of modern nations. It is now fully updated with extensive new material examining recent developments including the aftermaths of the ''Arab Spring'', the continuing Arab-Israeli conflict and the Syrian and Yemeni civil wars.

''An excellent political overview'' Guardian

A History of the Middle East 5th Edition

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
      Published 25 July 2019
      ISBN-13 9780141988467
      978-0141988467
      ISBN-10 0141988460
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      Non Fiction History Middle Eastern history

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The definitive history of the Middle East, now updated in its fifth edition

      ''The best overall survey of the politics, regional rivalries and economics of the contemporary Arab world'' Washington Post

      Over the centuries the Middle East has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. This now-classic book follows the historic struggles of the region over the last two hundred years, from Napoleon''s assault on Egypt, through the slow decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire, to the painful emergence of modern nations. It is now fully updated with extensive new material examining recent developments including the aftermaths of the ''Arab Spring'', the continuing Arab-Israeli conflict and the Syrian and Yemeni civil wars.

      ''An excellent political overview'' Guardian

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